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The literal rule of statutory interpretation should be the first rule applied by judges. Under the literal rule, the words of the statute are given their natural or ordinary meaning and applied without the judge seeking to put a gloss on the words or seek to make sense of the statute. The defendant bit off his victim's nose. The statute made it an offence 'to stab cut or wound' the court Held: The literal rule was applied and the defendant was thus acquitted.
The literal rule of statutory interpretation should be the first rule applied by judges. Under the literal rule, the words of the statute are given their natural or ordinary meaning and appl…